Removal

1. Table of bolt, screw and nut

All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown along with their alphabet codes in the table below.

2. Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal

3. Remove instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly

1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips, 6 claws and remove the instrument cluster finish panel.

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

4. Remove combination meter assembly

1. 1
   Remove the 2 screws.
2. 2
   Pull the combination meter as indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 2 clips.
3. 3
   Disconnect the connector and remove the combination meter.
4. 4
   Remove no. 2 Instrument cluster finish panel center

   

1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 clips, 3claws and remove the cluster finish panel, then disconnect the connector.

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

6. Remove no. 1 Instrument cluster finish panel center

1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 clips, 3claws and remove the cluster finish panel, then disconnect the connector.

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

7. Remove radio receiver

1. 1
   Remove the 4 bolts.
2. 2
   Detach the 4 clips, remove the radio receiver and then disconnect the connectors.
3. 3
   Remove instrument panel register assembly center

   

1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 clips and remove the instrument panel register.

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

1. 1
   Remove glove compartment door assembly (see page ip-20)
2. 2
   Remove front pillar garnish lh (see page ir- 27)
3. 3
   Remove front pillar garnish rh (see page ir- 28)
4. 4
   Remove upper instrument panel

   

1. 1
   Remove the 2 bolts from the passenger airbag.
2. 2
   Disconnect the passenger airbag connector.
3. 3
   Remove the 2 bolts and 2 screws.
4. 4
   Disconnect the connectors and clamps.
5. 5
   Detach the 6 clips and 5 claws and remove the instrument panel.